A search for several stolen pieces of property from out in the county led to a pair of arrests on drug charges in Moberly Tuesday (July 16).

"No resistance" was given by either Christopher A. Smith, 31, or Christina K. Holt, 25, during a pair home searches and their eventual arrests at 1328 Hurley Ave., Moberly, Tuesday, Randolph County Sheriff Mark Nichols told the MMI Thursday morning (July 18).

"Actually, two warrants were served at that place," Nichols explained. "The first was for stolen property. We had developed information recently that the male subject had been involved in some thefts within the county. As soon as [officers] entered the property, they noticed the meth lab and they stopped their investigation."

From there, the North Missouri Drug Task Force applied for a search warrant for the property, and at approximately 9 a.m., Tuesday, they "force served" such at the locale.

"They didn't have an active lab, but they did have a lab there," Nichols said. "They were cooking [methamphetamine] off. It was more than just for personal use."

Nichols said that Smith and Holt were currently living at the Hurley Ave. locale, and that Holt's three-year-old daughter was in the house when the search warrant was executed.

Nichols said that she is currently in the care of family members.

"We found parts [to an ATV that had been stolen out in the county]," Nichols said. "After talking with [Smith], we were able to sew up several thefts throughout the county."

Smith and Holt have been charged with Class A Felony manufacturing/producing/attempting to manufacture/produce more than five grams of marijuana or any controlled substance in a residence with a child or within 2,000 feet of a school, notes a release from the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. A second charge of Class C Felony keeping or maintaining a Public Nuisance has also been filed.

The pair was transported to the Randolph County Justice Center, where they are currently being held on $100,000 bond, each.